Feb. 9, 2013: The Order of the Sparkling City's 9th annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. Cost: $75 each or $700 for table of 10. No tickets will be sold at door. Tickets can be purchased at www.orderofthesparklingcity.org. Information: 361-777-0437 or email ordersparklingcity@gmail.com